T-201
Flight / Schedule
T-201
Aircraft
IAI Arava 201Registration
T-201
MSN
11
Year of Manufacture
1974
Date
November 19, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Loja Loja
Region
South America • Ecuador
Coordinates
-3.9833°, -79.3501°
Narrative Report
On November 19, 1979 at 12:00 AM, T-201 experienced a crash involving IAI Arava 201, operated by Ecuadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, with the event recorded near Loja Loja.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Loja Airport for unknown reasons. All 16 occupants were killed, among them General Rafael Rodrígues Palacios aged 53, Minister of Defense, who was accompanied by his wife and daughter.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-201, MSN 11, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.9833°, -79.3501°.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
2
Passengers
14
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Loja Airport for unknown reasons. All 16 occupants were killed, among them General Rafael Rodrígues Palacios aged 53, Minister of Defense, who was accompanied by his wife and daughter.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Ecuador
Aircraft Details
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